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New Gas Sensors For Monitoring Carbon Dioxide Sinks
A novel gas sensor system
makes it possible to monitor
large areas cost-effectively
the first time. The patented
gas sensor is based on the
principle of diffusion, acco ... > full story
Priority Regions For Threatened Frog And Toad Conservation In Latin America
Nearly 35% of all amphibians
are now threatened of
extinction raising them to
the position of the most
endangered group of animals
... > full story
Invasion Of The Spiny Water Fleas: Drying Anchor Lines Can Help Contain Spread
Reducing the spread of some
invasive species into our
lakes could be as simple as
asking boaters and fishers
to dry out their equipment,
... > full story
Climate Models Overheat Antarctica, New Study Finds
Computer analyses of global
climate have consistently
overstated warming in
Antarctica, new research
concludes. The study can
help scientists improve
... > full story
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76-teraflop Supercomputer Installed For Critical Research On Climate Change, Severe Weather
May 9, 2008 — The National Center for Atmospheric Research has taken delivery of a new IBM supercomputer that will advance research into severe weather and the future of Earth's climate. The supercomputer, known ... > full story -
Unmanned Aircraft To Study Southern California Smog And Its Consequences
May 8, 2008 — Using sophisticated unmanned aircraft, research scientists hope to assess Southern California's potential for climate change and better understand the sources of air ... > full story -
Ranking Consumers By Environmental Behavior: India, Brazil Top Index; United States Ranks Last
May 8, 2008 — National Geographic and the international polling firm GlobeScan will unveil results of a new mechanism for measuring and comparing consumer behavior concerning the environment. Fourteen thousand ... > full story -
Ponds Found To Take Up Carbon Like World's Oceans
May 8, 2008 — Research led by Iowa State University limnologist John Downing finds that ponds around the globe could absorb as much carbon as the world's ... > full story -
Biodiversity: It's In The Water
May 8, 2008 — What if hydrology is more important for predicting biodiversity than biology? New research challenges current thinking about biodiversity, and opens up new avenues for predicting how climate change ... > full story -
Ultrasound Can Drain The Color From Toxic Dyes
May 7, 2008 — Brightly colored dyes such as the shimmering Congo Red commonly used in silk clothing manufacture are notoriously difficult to dispose of in an environmentally benign ... > full story -
Rice Plants That Resist Uptake Of Arsenic Could Ease Shortage
May 7, 2008 — Genetically engineered rice plants that resist the uptake of toxic metals could boost production and ease the shortage of this staple crop in Asia, India and Bangladesh, where irrigation with ... > full story -
Mercury Levels From Products Decreasing, Though Still At Dangerous Levels
May 7, 2008 — A recent study shows that mercury releases from products in the US declined dramatically between 1990 and 2005, but that they continue to be a significant source of environmental contamination. ... > full story -
Stressed Seaweed Contributes To Cloudy Coastal Skies, Study Suggests
May 7, 2008 — Scientists have helped to identify that the presence of large amounts of seaweed in coastal areas can influence the climate. A new international study has found that large brown seaweeds, when under ... > full story -
There's A Hole In My -- And In The Data As Well!
May 6, 2008 — Like the popular children's song "There's a Hole in My Bucket," in which Liza and Henry try to patch a leaking pail, researchers with the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC-San Diego are plugging a ... > full story
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